Net Making. How To Make A Net

[@mindanaomusiclovers5046]

Your so talented thank you for sharing

[@user-fu4eb6pn1u]

Thanks for the tips. I have successfully made a 3' 3/8" net with your help. I am working on a 5' 5/16" net now. Is there a formula for figuring out the knot count?

[@equipyourselflifeskills5802]

@@user-fu4eb6pn1u congratulations on your success! To your question, I have never bothered to figure out what it would be. The way I see it, no mater the count, they all have to be tied to desired net length. I know that is not very helpful but I just work on them as needed.

[@user-fu4eb6pn1u]

Thanks for the reply. My dad tried to teach me when I was in middle school but I didn’t take to it. I have since showed him some of your ways of making it. We are in the low country of South Carolina and he was taught by his father. His way was to make a triangle and then stitch it up with a seam. He also had a did a dip that was 1:1 turpentine to marine oil based varnish, it works pretty well. I have used that dip on the bonded nylon. I have learned you use the latex professional did, Does the spider wire fishing line nets take dips pretty well?

[@equipyourselflifeskills5802]

@@user-fu4eb6pn1u I don’t know if they would. Remember, spider wire is fishing line so I don’t know how well that would work out in a net form.

[@KellysMum]

Oh very interesting.. Thanks for sharing

[@equipyourselflifeskills5802]

Kelly’s Mum thanks for watching. Welcome to our family.

[@equipyourselflifeskills5802]

Kelly’s Mum thanks for watching. Welcome to our family!!!!

[@eclipseg85]

Nice what netting techniq was the top part

[@equipyourselflifeskills5802]

I don’t know if any specific name for the starting method.

[@stephenhutton2253]

I have a question about your pattern. I have been watching your videos and obsessed with net making. I have completely finished a 3 foot 1/2 square mesh and a 4 foot 3/4 square mesh cast net. I'm currently working on a 6 foot 3/4 mesh. I have been noticing the net doesn't lay perfectly flat. I have been trying to figure out why, so I have done some math to determine the problem. I have a 3/4 mesh net that does not lay perfectly flat. I am on my 38th row with 15 loops between each spacer. That gives me 180 loops. At 3/4 square mesh that equals a circumference of 135 inches. Radius of a 135 inch circumference is 21.5 inches. I am at 26 inches. I am 4.5 inches too long so I am not getting a full open. If my math is correct, it seems I will be 9 inches short in diameter so it will be tube like. If it's like this at 26 inches, how much will I be missing at 6 feet? If I'm correct, a 6 foot cast net with 3/4 mesh will be 96 rows long with 420 loops (420!!!!) Lol. Okay, back to work! That gives a circumference of 315 inches, and a radius of 50 inches, which is 22 inches short on 6 foot. That seems like a lot, especially in the diameter which is 2 times the radius. It is 44 inches missing in diameter. So with my data, this net example with 420 loops should be at about 37 inch radius. Correct me if I am wrong, but all my nets so far have ended up this way. Is this your favorite pattern? Do you know this information already or am I making an error somewhere? Also, I remember reading somewhere another pattern for circle nets is to run regular rows for a while then around 2 feet or so add spacers every loop. Of course there will be some more calculations on how far down you can actually go before you add your spacer row to get full open. How do you feel about that pattern? And from the bottom of my heart, I really appreciate you taking the time to make those how to videos. I have wondered how to tie the flying dutchman for years. Never knew what it was called. I've seen other videos of guys tying with this method. I got a wild hair about a month ago and decided to try and learn again and found you. In my opinion, you have the best how to make a cast net series. Again thank you!

[@stephenhutton2253]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKu9pJqIdqxkeJo I made a video showing what I've done with your help and my problem I'm having.

[@equipyourselflifeskills5802]

Stephen Hutton well, as you take your newly made net and get the correct spacing on your lead line, you will notice as pressure is applied to the webbing it will open perfectly flat with no excess webbing. If you do not put the lead line on with correct spacing you will not see it lay perfectly flat because the technique I teach causes the mesh to act like a spring and close itself to a degree. Laying the net out on the ground before pulling the lead line tight to form your perfect circle you should notice that the thimble area wants to stand up or not stretch out flat. Once you apply pressure to open the net it will lay flat. You will achieve the same results when you cast the net due to centrifugal force. These methods are “handmade” so there will always be deviations. I truly appreciate your observations. I have taught many people to make these nets along with expanding their abilities to other very useful nets. Their observations are the same as yours without the math. I demonstrate what I have said here and they see that it holds true. There is no reason for you not to try to improve your abilities and the performance of your nets. I see that as pride in yourself and your own performance. I will go view your vid. Once stretched out, do your current nets lay flat? If they are not laying flat I would say you have short spacing between your lead line spacing. The hang rate is determined by the bios that you desire and you should hang accordingly. If your hang spacing is to long you will notice a wavy lead line. If it is too short then the bottom of the net will form a cup as it is stretched and when it is cast as well. If I have misses something please get back with me. It’s great to hear from you and it’s great to know you found the technique you were missing. Thanks for watching.

[@dominikpartsch668]

Hello sir, you do amazing work, I have one question, I don't speak so good English, but what is the different between a normal netting knot and the flying Dutchman knot? Thank you and best regards.

[@equipyourselflifeskills5802]

The knots are the same knot, a fishing net knot is a sheet-bend knot. The Flying Dutchman is a technique.... it’s the way you tie the sheet-bend knot.

[@bretdurisin6525]

Sorry, guy. You are too confusing to me. You talk about we can do this, but then we don't have to do this. Then I show you how to drop down, then not now..... you talk too much on this video. I would rather have you show more than talk more. Picture is worth 1000 words. Remember. Show it next time and not talk about it. All my respect. Please note that this is not a put down. I'm just trying to help help.

[@equipyourselflifeskills5802]

@@bretdurisin6525 not a problem, turn your speakers off as you watch, that may help you. Thanks for watching.